# NTSB LAX76DVA34: Sportavia RF-5B, N55JH, Edison, CA, January 17, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 17, 1976
- Place: Edison, CA · EDISON, CA
- Location: 35.3473° N, 118.8698° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Edison, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3473&lon=-118.8698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 25, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151955
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76DVA34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DVA34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0049  76/1/17    EDISON,CA           SPORTAVIA RF-5B     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 285
        TIME - 1200                    N55JH               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBIA,CA                 LONG BEACH,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- SINGLE WHEEL POWERED GLIDER. LND ON FARM RD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55JH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55JH-1976-06-04), registration cancelled 1976-06-04, S/N 51056 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SPORTAVIA RF-5B
- Registry model: [Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER](https://openairdocs.org/model/sportavia-putzer-rf5b-sperber) (registry code 8451016) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19760117000929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760117000929A), Jan 17, 1976: Sptpuz RF5B, Edison, CA, Destroyed. Single wheel powered glider. Lnd on farm rd.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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